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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,483 and 532,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,483 and 532,155 is: 805,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,483 : 532,155 = 532,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,483/532,155 = 532,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,483x = 532,155 × 532,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,483x = 283,188,944,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,188,944,025/351,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,697.41

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